Vances Mill Dairy: Piwowars strike balance between family and farming
UNIONTOWN, Pa. - Better get one thing straight: John Piwowar is no pro farmer. It's not that he's bad at what he does.
Auction marks end of a great year
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. - The goat and rabbit auction during the Marshall County Fair capped off a great year for the county's goat and rabbit club.
Breeders show attracts 121 entries
HUNTINGDON, Pa. - Angus enthusiasts led 121 entries at the 2007 Pennsylvania Breeders Show July 14 in Huntingdon, Pa.
District 7 Holsteins post winners
WOOSTER, Ohio - The District 7 Holstein show was held July 14 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Wooster, Ohio.
Goldilocks syndrome: Too much or too little water affects cattle inventory
STILLWATER, Okla. - The mid-year cattle inventory report issued by the USDA July 20 indicated the total United States cattle herd had decreased slightly, including the beef cow herd specifically.
What are conservation easements?
(Editor's note: This is the third installment in our four-part look at Ohio's farmland preservation efforts.
Ludwick shows grand champion at northwest Pa. Holstein championship
MEADVILLE, Pa. - A junior 3-year-old claimed top honors at the Pa. Holstein Association's northwest Pa.
Ohio swine operation earns EPA award
CHICAGO - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 recently presented a first-time award for water resources stewardship to an Ohio swine operation.
Plowing contest to celebrate 50th anniversary
WEST UNION, Ohio - The World Conservation Exposition and Plowing Contests were held in Peebles, Ohio, in Adams County Sept.
Therapeutic horse class is dream come true
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The rhythm in a horse's gait is an exact match to a human's walk - that's why West Virginia University is offering a course this fall that will teach students how to use horses as therapy to help people with disabilities.
